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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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